Saturday, February 11, 2012

One Hour Disconnected

                               One Hour Disconnected 




Hey! Good evening guys.  Well yesterday I posted my third post and I was talking about how I am always connected to electronic devices, specially the computer. I am always online talking to my family and friends, posting new picture, listening to music, reading the news.. you name it. Well my English professor gave us an assignment, which we had to disconnect ourselves from any electronic device. This included microwaves, lights, radio, T.V,  cellphones, and of course my dear computer. I have to admit it was a toughy. I started by shutting down my computer and turning all the lights from my home. Of course it was in the day time; I wasn't going to deal with the boogie man coming out of the dark or something.. ha!ha!ha!  Yeah!! Like I mentioned before I am kind of afraid of the dark.. but shh!! don't tell anyone.  Anyways, I turned all lights then started a timer for an hour. As I sat down on my dinning room chairs I asked myself... An hour with out my computer, what should I do?  I looked around briefly around my house and found a book that I'v been tending to finish called "The Help" and started  reading chapter 4, which has 8 pages, and as I  finished chapter 4 I look at the timer and saw that it had only taken me 15 minutes to read it. Yeah I am a slow reader! But that isn't the point. The point is I had 45 minutes without any electronic devices. It is very hard when ever it's becomes a routine to check your phone every 5 to 10 minutes to see if you have any missed calls or text messages. So I refused to look at my phone because I wanted to complete this assignment without failing. I am looking around my apartment and noticed that my rabbit, which I will introduce soon, wanted attention. I let him out of his cage and he ran around the house for a little bit. Sometimes when he gets too exited he starts chewing on the furniture so I have to put him back in his cage. I had  25 minutes left and sat down again in my dinning room table and said to myself. "My apartment is too quiet, I need some kind of noise or music". Obviously I couldn't turn my radio on or put iTunes on so I started singing. To be more specific I started signing an Adele song that I totally love called " I set fire to the rain". I also had my Human Anatomys book and I decided to finish up homework while I sang. That's how I finished up my hour of NO electronic devices. It was hard, BUT it can be done. Then after the hour was over with I went running to check my missed calls. xD I have to say it was challenging, but an hour without electronic devices wont make me crazy. 

Friday, February 10, 2012

How are you connected?

                                                     How are you connected?


                                                  
  I am connected in many ways. My favorite way of being connected is the famous FACEBOOK. I am sure many of you can relate to that. There are also many others.. There's my iPhone, television, internet, and other electronic devices. In this generation it's hard to live without an electronic device. I for example, I choose Facebook of being my number one source of communication because it makes it easier for me to keep in contact with my family and friends. Now... Imagine that one day every electronic device in your home shuts down an hour. What would you do? My English professor gave the class an assignment for this weekend and we have to disconnect ourselves  from any electronic device in our home for an hour. Including microwaves, toasters, lamps ...anything that electronically is connected to the world. Well it's a Friday night and I don't plan to do this until tomorrow during the day. Obviously because I don't plan on burning candles for an hour, plus I am afraid of the dark.. Ha! ha! ha! But that's another story.  I'll give you a follow up on how it went. Good Night! 

I'm sure everybody has a best friend.. Meet mine!



                                 Best Friend


She has held my hand through difficult times and she has loved me unconditionally.  She has giving me hope when ever I felt there was none. She has always been there for me. She makes me laugh and when I am blue she wipes my tears away.  This women has always stood by my side no matter what. This person is the most loyal, honest, strong willed,  and brave person I know. She is also caring, and thoughtful, loving and extremely devoted to us.   This women has given me the most precious gift a women can give to another, life.  She  is my beloved mother.  I love her so much and I would do anything for her.  She has been my friend but yet she told me what was best.  I can't thank her enough for all she has done, for me and for many others.  My mother as we say in Puerto Rico, Mami!! I can't imagine my world without you. I will always have you in my heart where ever I go. It doesn't matter that I am thousands of miles away, you are always with me. I love you Mami!!  I hope I get to see you again this summer!!  

Monday, February 6, 2012

Favorite Quotes

“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” 
― Paulo CoelhoThe Alchemist

“Waiting hurts. Forgetting hurts. But not knowing which decision to take is the worst of suffering.” 
― Paulo Coelho